> What about for simplifying (reducing) fractions?
Geoff,
This will probably cause another flood of mail, but I guess I have to
admit that I do not think simplifying fractions is a worthwhile activity
either. In fact, I have problems with the concept of "simplified form"
in general.
Cheers,
Kathy Burgis
Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan
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